What happened to Kyle Stowers? Why Marlins placed All-Star outfielder on IL

The Miami Marlins lost one of their top bats in the lineup on Tuesday. 

Today, the NL East club announced that outfielder/first baseman Kyle Stowers was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain. 

Stowers exited Sunday's game early with what the Marlins described as left hamstring discomfort. He walked off the field after he grimaced rounding first base on a single in Miami's 12-3 victory against the Los Angeles Angels. 

In a corresponding move, infielder Graham Pauley was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville. 

This is not the first hamstring injury of the season for Stowers. A right hamstring strain during spring training kept him on the IL until April 9. 

In 94 games this season, the former Baltimore Orioles prospect is hitting .242/.327/.462 with 16 home runs, 52 RBIs, and a .788 OPS. 

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Stowers produced a career-high 3.7 bWAR and earned an All-Star selection in 2025, hitting 25 homers with a .912 OPS. 

His absence from Miami's lineup may hurt their postseason chances. 

As of Tuesday afternoon, the Marlins are 3.5 games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for the third and final Wild Card spot. 

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